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NASA wants a ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX dual-beam focused ion beam–scanning electron microscope for its Focused Ion Beam Laboratory at Johnson Space Center. The system will support preparation of TEM and atom probe specimens from extraterrestrial and terrestrial materials. NASA plans a sole-source purchase from FEI Company, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, but interested organizations may email their capabilities by September 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST.
About this opportunity
Presolicitation Notice Noncompetitive (All) NASA/ITPO has a requirement for ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam Focused Ion Beam–Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM). This is the direct successor to the Thermo Fisher Scientific system currently operated within NASA’s Focused Ion Beam Laboratory. The ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX consists of a fully integrated, next-generation FIB-SEM platform capable of preparing ultra-high-quality transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe tomography (APT) specimens while preserving the pristine condition of irreplaceable extraterrestrial and terrestrial materials. NASA Johnson Space Center’s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division…
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Closes Sep 14, 2026
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BS-AC9510

